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Building-Structure Inventory Form

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Unless indicated below, this is a transcript of the original Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities/Town of Brookhaven survey form. Since most of the surveys were conducted in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, much of the information reflects that time period.

Corrections to obvious typographical and spelling errors have been made. Corrections to factual errors in the original surveys, and updates or comments on the information are either enclosed in [square brackets], or are clearly indicated as updated material from the context of the comments.

Sites which have a suffix of “S” are supplemental sites not included in the original surveys.

Building-Structure Inventory Form

Wellington house "The Meadows"

 If checked, this is a Supplemental Form, not in the original surveys.

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09-09-1982

01-01-1970

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Submitter

Submitter Name:
Town of Brookhaven/SPLIA
Submitter Address:
Town Hall
205 S. Ocean Ave.
Patchogue, NY 11772
631-634-7806
Brookhaven Community Development Agency

Identification

Wellington house "The Meadows"
Suffolk
Brookhaven
Hamlet of Brookhaven

 If checked, this site is within the Fire Place (Brookhaven Hamlet) Historic District

Ownership

4a-Public Site
4b-Private Site
U.S. Fish & Wildlife
c/o Spaulding, Smith Road, Shirley, N.Y.

Use

residence
empty

Accessibility

7a-Visible From Road
7b-Interior Accessible
by appointment

Building Materials

8a-Clapboard
8b-Stone
8c-Brick
8d-Board & Batten
8e-Cobblestone
8f-Shingles
8g-Stucco

Structural System

9a-Wood Frame Interlocking Joints
9b-Wood Frame Light Members
9c-Masonry
9d-Metal
9e-Other

Condition

10a-Excellent
10b-Good
10c-Fair
10d-Deteriorated

Integrity

11a-Original Site
11b-Moved

Photo & Map

Photos and images

Threats

14a-None Known
14b-Zoning
14c-Roads
14d-Developers
14e-Deterioration

Related Outbuildings and Property

15a-Barn
15b-Carriage House
15c-Garage
15d-Privy
15e-Shed
15f-Greenhouse
15g-Shop
15h-Gardens
15i-Landscape Features
overlooks wetlands to the Carman's River
maid's cottage, stable, 2nd barn

Surroundings of the Building

16a-Open Land
16b-Woodland
16c-Scattered Bldgs
16d-Densely Built-up
16e-Commercial
16f-Industrial
16g-Residential

Interrelationship of Building and Surroundings

This house is located on the southeast end of Fireplace Neck and overlooks wetlands and uplands characteristic of the south shore of Long Island

Other Notable Features of Building and Site

The Fish and Wildlife Service hope to convert this building to use as a Nature Center, educational facility, and headquarters for their staff. Also see MA26 and SH1A.

Significance

v. 1932

Historic and Architectural Importance

2 1/2 story, 5 bay, center entrance, gambrel roof, shingled house with center chimney. Front entrance with sidelights and curved vaulted porch roof typical of the area. 1 1/2 story gable roof wing on southwest with multi-paned windows. Terraced walkway behind leads to maid's cottage in similar style. Formal garden in back. Large garage designed like a carriage house. Very large gambrel roof barn, stables and pig house in gray shingles. Estate architecture typical of the North Shore rather than this area, nonetheless uses all the elements of local vernacular early 18th century buildings.

[This property, along with adjacent properties along Beaver Dam Road, is said to have been owned by William Phillips during much of the later 19th century. He was found in the 1880 census of Brookhaven Hamlet, but was listed near residents further west, nearer to Beaver Dam Creek. He appears to have maintained a dock on the Carman's River. Phillips Dock Road is shown on a 1902 map of Brookhaven Hamlet (uncertain origin); and the Wellington/Puleston family is said to still own the road's right-of-way to Beaver Dam Road (this road apparently was not at the precise same location as modern Meadow Lane, but nearby to the east.)

In 1903, Hugh Harrison (or his wife) are said to have purchased the property from the estate of William Phillips. The Harrisons appear to have sold off parcels in the 1920's and 1930's during a period of financial difficulties, including a large parcel to Oliver Wellington, which became the core of his Brookhaven Hamlet estate. JD]
[In 1933, it was reported as occupied by C. Oliver Wellington, and called "The Meadows."]

Sources

Interview: Mrs. Betty Puleston, nee Wellington, local resident.
LI Advance 2 Oct 2008, "From the Archives of the Long Island Advance. 75 Years Ago." Residence name and occupant reported.

Theme

residential

Prepared By

Ellen Williams, research assistant.

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